Economic Issues Associated with Food Safety

Laurian Unnevehr, Stephen Crutchfield, Tanya Roberts and Fred Kuchler

No 333358, Staff Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: This document outlines, in graphs and figures, ERS research findings about the incidence and costs of foodborne illness in meat and poultry, and exposure to pesticide residues on fresh fruit and vegetables. It was prepared as a briefing for staffs of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.

Keywords: Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; Health Economics and Policy; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 1995-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.333358

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